Chapter 3 Vocabulary

Question 1

Onslaught

Answer 1

a violent attack, or a situation where you are suddenly bombarded with a lot of things or people all at once

Question 2

Speculation

Answer 2

the act of formulating an opinion or theory without fully researching or investigating

Question 3

Dispensation

Answer 3

special permission to not have to follow a rule or to not be bound by a particular code of behavior

Question 4

Irked

Answer 4

annoyed

Question 5

Cordially

Answer 5

something done in a heartfelt or warm manner

Question 6

Expounding

Answer 6

the act by which something is expounded

Question 7

Erratic

Answer 7

something that is not consistent or is lacking in a fixed course

Question 8

Tranquility

Answer 8

a state of peace or calm

Question 9

Retrieved

Answer 9

find and bring or to bring back or restore, whether physically or mentally

Question 10

Sprint

Answer 10

something done quickly at a fast pace, especially a race

Question 11

Iniquities

Answer 11

a sin or wrong doing

Question 12

Flintly

Answer 12

of, containing, or reminiscent of flint.

Question 13

Persevere

Answer 13

to stick with something, even if it becomes difficult

Question 14

Furor

Answer 14

frenzy or an outrage

Question 15

Contentious

Answer 15

someone who is argumentative or a situation where there is discord

Question 16

Condescension

Answer 16

an attitude of superiority or looking down on others

Question 17

Compemptuous

Answer 17

showing contempt; scornful

Question 18

Diminutive

Answer 18

extremely or unusually small

Question 19

Dispersed

Answer 19

distribute or spread over a wide area

Question 20

Fraught

Answer 20

filled with or destined to result in

Question 21

Monosyllabic

Answer 21

consisting of one syllable

Question 22

Fractious

Answer 22

irritable and quarrelsome

Question 23

Aminable

Answer 23

open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled

Question 24

Crackling bread

Answer 24

a type of bread, made of cornmeal

Question 25

Compromise

Answer 25

an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions

Question 26

Disapprobation

Answer 26

strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds

Question 27

Gravely

Answer 27

something done seriously or somberly, or something that is very serious and bad

Question 28

Aloft

Answer 28

up in or into the air; overhead.

Question 29

Auspicious

Answer 29

conducive to success; favorable